A quick stop at a Houston 7‑Eleven on State Highway 249 near FM 1960 turned into a life-changing errand when a local resident scratched their way to a $1 million top prize on an Ultimate Millions ticket. The Texas-sized payday was officially claimed on Monday, and the winner opted to keep their identity out of the spotlight. The store that sold the lucky ticket may now be in line for a retailer bonus for landing a top-prize winner.
Where the ticket was sold
According to the Texas Lottery, the winning Ultimate Millions ticket was purchased at the 7‑Eleven at 18555 State Highway 249 in Houston, and the claim was processed on Monday. The Lottery’s listing shows the game has a print run of about 4,531,160 tickets and overall odds of winning any prize of roughly 1 in 3.59. Ultimate Millions launched with four $1 million top prizes, and this claim knocks one of those big tickets out of circulation.
Winner stayed anonymous and Houston has had other $1M claims
KHOU reports that the ticket holder chose to remain anonymous and that state lottery records list this as the first of Ultimate Millions’ four $1 million top prizes to be claimed. Houston has already seen a hot streak of seven-figure scratch wins this spring. Click2Houston noted two separate $1 million scratch-off claims in the area in March. The outlet also points out that retailers who sell top-prize tickets can qualify for a $10,000 bonus through the Texas Lottery’s retailer bonus program.
How big prizes are claimed
The Texas Lottery explains that prizes from $1 million up to $2.5 million are typically claimed at a local lottery claim center, and winners are urged to call ahead to confirm hours and required documents, according to the Lottery’s claim instructions. Staff at these centers handle identity verification, tax forms and the paperwork that clears the way for large payouts. Scratch-ticket prizes are generally subject to a 180-day claim deadline that starts after a game’s official end. For details on where to go and what to bring, the Lottery directs players to its Texas Lottery's Claim Your Prize guidance.
Whether this anonymous winner ever decides to step into the public eye is entirely their call, but the million-dollar claim officially removes one of Ultimate Millions’ top prizes from the hunt. That leaves fewer big tickets for hopeful players chasing a similar score, while neighbors and nearby retailers keep a closer eye on remaining packs as the game continues to move across Houston and beyond.
